House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 5 Leaks

Key Plot Points

King Aegon's Condition

• King Aegon is critically injured, skin peeling.
• Numerous broken bones, burns over most of his body.
• No dialogue for Aegon in this episode.
• Aegon's condition aligns with the battle at Rook’s Rest in the books.

Aemond's Actions and Intentions

• Aemond is not regretful; appears in a happy mood.
• Confronted by his sister Helaena in the throne room.
• Alicent begins to suspect Aemond's intentions.
• Aemond proposes a regent to rule while Aegon recovers; eventually takes the role himself.

Daemon's Visions and Behavior

• Daemon experiences hallucinations at Harrenhal, sees Queen Aemma.
• Starts calling himself king, insists others do the same.
• Obsession with ruling begins to show.

Rhaenyra's Plans

• Rhaenyra and Jacaerys look for Targaryen bastards to claim dragons.
• Mysaria offers help by disrupting King’s Landing’s food supplies.
• A council member will be sent to Harrenhal, possibly Jacaerys.

The Dragon Sunfyre

• Fate of Sunfyre unclear, but implied he survives.

Small Council Discord

• Aemond becomes Prince Regent and Protector of the Realm.
• Alicent and Criston Cole have a strained relationship.

Militaristic Strategies

• Aemond starts planning wars, intending to confront Daemon.
• Dyana and Elinda Massey tasked by Mysaria to cause civil unrest.
• Sealing off of King’s Landing ordered by Aemond.

Additional Details

Aemond's Rise to Power

• Aemond parades Meleys' head through King’s Landing.
• Seen wearing the catspaw dagger on his belt.
• Holds a meeting about needing a regent, overrules Alicent’s suggestion of herself.
• Takes control and starts immediate war preparations.

Alicent's Turmoil

• Alicent anxious about Aegon's condition and succession.
• Crystallized when small council debates who should rule.
• Alicent argues with Aemond in trailers, showing familial conflict.

Black Council's Actions

• Simultaneous meeting at Dragonstone; Rhaenyra defends her war leadership.

Collapse and Civil Unrest

• Riots in King’s Landing following executions of Meleys.
• Helaena confronts Aemond about the results of his actions.

Final Scenes

• Rhaenyra and Jacaerys search historical family records for Targaryen bloodline.
• Jacaerys engaging with House Frey and negotiating with House Arryn.
• Rhaenyra falsely assumes Sunfyre's death.

Conclusion

• Episode 5 sets the stage for upcoming conflicts and power shifts.